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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2025

Dandy-Walker syndrome: an updated literature review.

Maria Isabel Ocampo-Navia, Wilfran Perez-Mendez, Maria Paula Rodriguez-Alvarez, Juan Chadid-Contreras, Manuel Francisco Vergara

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Quantitative ventricular volume changes after endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children with Dandy-Walker malformation.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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  6. [A novel strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of complex hydrocephalus in children: A staged surgical management protocol].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
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  7. A journey through the anatomy of the cerebellum.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Maria Isabel Ocampo-NaviaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. maria_ocampo@javeriana.edu.co.
Wilfran Perez-MendezNeurosurgery Research Group, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Maria Paula Rodriguez-AlvarezNeurosurgery Research Group, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Juan Chadid-ContrerasNeurosurgery Research Group, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Manuel Francisco VergaraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS) encompasses a group of anatomical midline cerebellar disorders with potential shared embryological origins, including the classic Dandy-Walker malformation, Blake's pouch cyst, and mega cisterna magna. Genetic factors, chromosomal abnormalities, and environmental influences contribute to its etiology. DWS, occurring in 1 in 25,000 to 35,000 live births, often presents with hydrocephalus and other central nervous system anomalies. Clinical manifestations vary, with symptoms appearing from neonatal to adult stages. Diagnosis is performed through neuroimaging, evaluating the posterior fossa and associated anomalies. Management involves treating hydrocephalus, addressing associated anomalies, and providing neurological follow-up with a multidisciplinary team. Prognosis hinges on associated malformations and their severity, impacting long-term outcomes. An unsystematic updated review on the embryology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic management of DWS is presented.

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Dandy-Walker SyndromeHumansBlake’s pouch cystDandy-Walker malformationDandy-Walker syndromeHydrocephalusMega cisterna magna

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PMCPMC12125060

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